NHL trade deadline approaches, rumors are swirling around potential moves, with one of the biggest names in the mix being Colorado Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers take the ice in an out-of-conference matchup. Colorado has gone 12-8-1 at home and 26-17-1 overall. The Avalanche are sixth in the league with 146 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

The Colorado Avalanche seem like they have a strong chance of making a deep playoff run this season with Nathan Mackinnon and Cale Makar playing extremely well and their entire lineup providing exactly what’s needed to help them win games.

DENVER — Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime after Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers ... penalty on Mikko Rantanen, and Avalanche goalie ...

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche return home to face the New York Rangers after a divisional three-game road trip. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. You can catch all the action starting at 6:30 p.m. on KTVD Channel 20.

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DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar had a blunt, one-word summation after Colorado rallied for a 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers ... which weathered Mikko Rantanen's interference call ...

Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko Rantanen ... Carrick had a goal and an assist for New York, which earned at least one point ...

New York Rangers ... for the Avalanche. Mikko Rantanen has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Vincent Trocheck has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers. Filip Chytil has four ...

Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko ... and New York both play Thursday, with the Avalanche hosting Edmonton and the Rangers playing ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New ... Mikko Rantanen has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Vincent Trocheck has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers.

Mikko Rantanen hasn’t yet signed ... I don’t think keeping Rantanen past the trade deadline without a new deal is going to scare them. The actual deadline is July 1. It’s not unusual for ...